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washing machine
An electric household appliance used to automatically wash clothes and other textiles.
Ich muss noch die bunte Wäsche in die Waschmaschine tun.
I still need to put the colored laundry in the washing machine.
'Waschmaschine' (washing machine) is a compound noun. It consists of the stem of the verb 'waschen' (to wash) and the noun 'die Maschine' (the machine). Literally, then, it is a machine for washing.
Unsere alte Waschmaschine ist leider kaputtgegangen.
Our old washing machine unfortunately broke down.
In everyday language, certain verbs are often combined with 'Waschmaschine' (washing machine): 'die Waschmaschine anstellen/einschalten' (to turn on the washing machine), 'die Waschmaschine befüllen' (to load the washing machine), 'die Wäsche aus der Waschmaschine holen' (to take the laundry out of the washing machine), or 'die Waschmaschine läuft' (the washing machine is running).
Kannst du bitte die Waschmaschine anstellen, wenn sie voll ist?
Can you please turn on the washing machine when it's full?
In informal contexts, for example in shared apartments or classified ads, the abbreviation 'WaMa' is often used.
Im Keller gibt es einen Anschluss für die WaMa.
There is a connection for the washing machine in the basement.
dishwasher
'Waschmaschine' and 'Spülmaschine' are both electric household appliances that clean something automatically. The difference is what gets cleaned. Clothes, towels, or bed linen go into the 'Waschmaschine' (washing machine). Dishes, glasses, and cutlery go into the 'Spülmaschine' (dishwasher). Learners often confuse the words because both have to do with water, cleaning, and machines. A simple guide helps: laundry goes into the 'Waschmaschine', dishes go into the 'Spülmaschine'.
Nach dem Sport steckt Max seine schmutzige Kleidung in die Waschmaschine.
After exercising, Max puts his dirty clothes into the washing machine.
Nach dem Abendessen räumt mein Bruder die Teller in die Spülmaschine.
After dinner, my brother puts the plates into the dishwasher.